javelins, princes, pumpkin cheesecake, and so much more!

The past few weeks have been intense. Following the interhouse sporting events, I got the joy of going to Wynberg Allen for 2.5 days of more fun and adventure. Our students are surely the underdogs in this competition, but we do manage to sneak away with a few medals and moments of glory. Our competitors train much more than us, but I try to remain optimistic. Even when the "sub-juniors" (5th and 6th grade division) from the other schools have facial hair and are twice our size.

Notice my "cute" sub juniors in white next to the competition.

WS females do surprisingly well in the terrifying event of javelin.

My 5th and 6th graders in a constant state of unrest.

Another strange event at sports day is "march past". I have no idea the purpose or origin of this event other than to make WS look like fools. As mentioned in the past, WS is much better at academics, music, and looking cool... except when in matching track suits marching around a gravel field.

This is what the competition looks like. Enough said.

And this is how everyone feels by the end of the day.

Quickly following the end of sports day was the beginning of activity week-classroom without walls. This was my second year with the 4th graders learning the history of Mussoorie. We learn all sorts of things and see all sorts of places. We go to old palaces, and we met a prince and a princess this year (of different kingdoms). Royalty holds no standing in India anymore besides being rich and cool. Either way, I felt cool being in the presence of royalty.

We were wandering in the cemetery, when I found my very own name. Research on Schultz history in India to follow.

Great view from Clouds End.

Clouds End

Sir George Everest's house-destination of the Mussoorie Marathon next weekend.

4th grader shouting to hear his echo.

4th grade models

The end of activity week brought a celebration for the end of the thick and beginning of the countdown to winter break. This sense of excitement and a visit from Anwer's brother encouraged me to make pumpkin cheesecake for the first time here. 

8 oz of Philadelphia Cream Cheese ~$7, 8 oz of imitation cream cheese spread Indian style ~$1; using the combination proved to be tasty and much cheaper than going all Philly cheese. 

 

 

 

 

 

Homemade crust using cookies that cost less than $0.25=genius and delicious.

The beginning of the end: winter.